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Reçu — 9 août 2026 ⏭
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Obama and Abdul El-Sayed Discuss Unity After Michigan Senate Primary

Par : Tim Balk and Bayliss Wagner
9 août 2026 à 22:56
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s call with the former president comes as he tries to win over wary Democrats in Michigan’s high-stakes Senate race.
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Michigan Senate Candidate, a Former Trump Critic, Shifts Toward Election Skepticism

Par : Beth Reinhard
9 août 2026 à 20:40
Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee, has suggested that further scrutiny of the 2020 election was warranted and that voting irregularities sank his first Senate bid two years ago.

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Mike Rogers, a Republican candidate for Senate in Michigan, has become an election skeptic as he returns to the campaign trail.
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Poll: Voters See Political Parties as More Extreme Than Their Own Candidates

Par : Ruth Igielnik
9 août 2026 à 05:00
In a New York Times/Siena poll of battleground states, national parties were seen as too far to the right or the left, while nominees were viewed as more moderate.

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A wide gap between perception of political parties and individual candidates was revealed in several states, including Iowa, North Carolina and Maine.
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Moderate Democrat in Hawaii Easily Defeats Progressive House Challenger

Par : Bayliss Wagner
9 août 2026 à 08:39
Representative Ed Case beat Jarrett Keohokalole, a younger progressive, in a race that centered on questions of generational change and the state’s skyrocketing cost of living.

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Reçu — 8 août 2026 ⏭
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Max Miller, Republican Accused of Abuse, Won’t Drop Out, Spokeswoman Says

Par : Emily Davies
8 août 2026 à 20:20
Mr. Miller, who has faced pressure from fellow Republicans to end his campaign and avoid endangering a solidly red seat in Ohio, will stay in the race, his spokeswoman said.

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Representative Max Miller of Ohio has denied the accusations against him, which include holding a gun to his ex-wife’s head, throwing scalding water at her and fracturing the collarbone of their daughter.
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Fact-Checking 3 Competitive Senate Races in Maine, Michigan and Ohio

Par : Linda Qiu
8 août 2026 à 05:02
Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid.

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Former Representative Mike Rogers, Senator Jon Husted and Troy Jackson.
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Democrats Vow to Unite Behind Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, but Tensions Remain

Par : Tim Balk
8 août 2026 à 09:22
The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a poisonous Senate primary in Michigan, but some Democrats still have reservations.

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At a unity rally on Friday night in Detroit, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the new Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, was joined by other prominent Democrats in the state.
Reçu — 7 août 2026 ⏭
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Max Miller Continues to Resist Pressure to Drop Out as Deadline Looms

Par : Emily Davies and Annie Karni
8 août 2026 à 11:43
The Republican House member from Ohio was accused of holding a gun to his ex-wife’s head and fracturing the collarbone of their young daughter. He has denied the accusations.

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Max Miller planned to loan his campaign $1 million, effectively rebuffing calls from powerful Republicans in the state to withdraw from the race.
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They’re Battle-Tested Democrats. Do Voters Care?

Par : Jess Bidgood
7 août 2026 à 18:07
Haley Stevens and Angie Craig were celebrated by Democrats in 2018. This year, they’ve faced tough primaries.

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Representatives Angie Craig of Minnesota and Haley Stevens of Michigan
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A Spurned Schumer Reaches Out to the Left

Par : Carl Hulse
7 août 2026 à 20:04
In a phone call this week, the Democratic leader told the new Michigan Senate nominee who had opposed him to just win, working to foster unity ahead of a difficult race.

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Senator Chuck Schumer’s stewardship of Senate Democrats has stirred some grumbling from more progressive senators who resented his jumping into the primaries.
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Blanche Is Confirmed as Attorney General After Overcoming G.O.P. Concerns

Par : Michael Gold · Glenn Thrush and Carl Hulse
8 août 2026 à 04:47
Todd Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since April, eked out Senate approval, despite growing unease about his willingness to rein in President Trump.

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Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, at a Senate committee hearing last month.
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Candidate Field Set After Republicans Redrew Tennessee District Lines

Par : Emily Cochrane
7 août 2026 à 05:02
Tennessee’s primary elections on Thursday came after Republican legislators carved up the state’s only majority-Black district in a bid to win all nine of the state’s House seats.

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A voter left the booth after casting a ballot at an early voting polling place last month.
Reçu — 6 août 2026 ⏭
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In Upset, Andy Ogles Loses to a Republican Challenger in Tennessee

Par : Emily Cochrane
6 août 2026 à 23:57
Mr. Ogles, a two-term congressman, had held off primary threats before, despite controversy. But on Thursday, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, delivered an upset.

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Charlie Hatcher and Andy Ogles
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Blackburn Wins Republican Nomination for Tennessee Governor

Par : Emily Cochrane
6 août 2026 à 22:02
Senator Marsha Blackburn easily beat two Republican rivals and is now favored to become the state’s first female governor after the November elections.

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Senator Marsha Blackburn, Republican of Tennessee
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Some House Republicans Are Backing a Challenger in Cory Mills’s Re-election Bid

Par : Patricia Mazzei
6 août 2026 à 19:58
Two Republican lawmakers have endorsed a primary opponent of Representative Cory Mills, who has been accused of assault and is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

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Two House Republicans from Florida took the rare step this week of endorsing a primary opponent of their colleague, Representative Cory Mills. Mr. Mills has been accused of assault and is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee.
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Tennessee’s Andy Ogles Faces Well-Funded Opposition in House Primary Thursday

Par : Patricia Mazzei · Tim Balk and Emily Cochrane
6 août 2026 à 10:01
Representative Andy Ogles received President Trump’s endorsement, but his challenger, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, has the backing of Gov. Bill Lee.

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Charlie Hatcher, left, a former state commissioner of agriculture, was endorsed by Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday. Andy Ogles, a two-term congressman, has the endorsement of President Trump.
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In Texas’ Most Eligible Senate Race, It’s Bachelor vs. Divorcé-to-Be

Par : Lauren McGaughy
6 août 2026 à 05:01
Ken Paxton is divorcing. James Talarico is dating a onetime staffer. Both have had their romantic lives scrutinized as part of their high-stakes campaigns.

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A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms

Par : Nick Corasaniti and Alexandra Berzon
6 août 2026 à 05:01
These officials oversee or help administer elections in counties across the nation where competitive House and Senate races will determine control of Congress.

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A surge of election deniers hold key offices overseeing or helping administer state and local elections, according to data from the Voting Rights Lab and a Times analysis.
Reçu — 5 août 2026 ⏭
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Pakistan Starts Sweeping New Crackdown on Journalists

Par : Elian Peltier
6 août 2026 à 01:12
With a protest movement in Kashmir challenging its authority in the region, Pakistan restricts independent reporting by local and foreign media.

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Political campaign posters last month in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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After Michigan Loss, AIPAC Weighs a Second Effort to Defeat El-Sayed

Par : Jennifer Medina and Theodore Schleifer
5 août 2026 à 19:48
The pro-Israel organization spent $32 million in an unsuccessful effort to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. It might try again in the general election.

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AIPAC’s super PAC spent $32 million to boost the opponent of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the primary.
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Scandal Leaves North Carolina G.O.P. With No Candidate and Little Time

Par : Eduardo Medina
5 août 2026 à 17:41
Representative Chuck Edwards’s decision to drop his re-election bid amid sexual harassment charges came as a Democratic farmer, Jamie Ager, was already making inroads.

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Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, dropped his re-election bid just over 12 weeks before Election Day.
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Francesca Hong Said Thanksgiving Should Be Canceled. Can Wisconsin Voters Forgive Her?

Par : Julie Bosman
5 août 2026 à 16:42
“Cancel Thanksgiving,” she wrote. “VDay” brings out “the worst of humanity,” she mused. Francesca Hong’s old social media posts get a fresh look ahead of Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor.

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Francesca Hong has struggled to explain past stances on social media with the primary approaching.
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Trump-Backed Michigan Candidate Loses Primary to Rival Who Suspended His Campaign

Par : Bayliss Wagner
5 août 2026 à 16:34
Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump.

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Amir Hassan, left, had hoped to take on Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet, a first-term Democrat in Michigan, but the Republican nomination went to Tom Smith, right, who had suspended his campaign.
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  • Inside the Abdul El-Sayed Watch Party
    Tim Balk joins Natalie Kitroeff on “The Call” from Michigan, where he attended the election night watch party of the Democratic Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Mr. Balk spoke to supporters of the progressive Democrat as they waited for results in a closer-than-expected race.
     
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Inside the Abdul El-Sayed Watch Party

5 août 2026 à 16:37
Tim Balk joins Natalie Kitroeff on “The Call” from Michigan, where he attended the election night watch party of the Democratic Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Mr. Balk spoke to supporters of the progressive Democrat as they waited for results in a closer-than-expected race.
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Where El-Sayed Showed Strengths, and Weaknesses, in the Michigan Primary

Par : Katie Glueck · Caroline Soler and Shane Goldmacher
5 août 2026 à 16:08
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed had a strong showing in college towns, while Representative Haley Stevens did well in Black urban centers.

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El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate Primary Win Sets Up the Left’s Biggest Test of the Fall

Par : Lisa Lerer
5 août 2026 à 13:08
Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate candidacy poses a critical challenge for Democrats’ ascendant progressive wing: Can an insurgent candidate, with unabashedly liberal positions, win a general election in a moderate state?

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed greeting the audience at his election watch party in Detroit.
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Muslim Americans Celebrate Abdul El-Sayed’s Win in Michigan Primary

Par : Madaleine Rubin · Tim Balk · Ama Sarpomaa and Francesca Regalado
5 août 2026 à 11:39
Muslim voters from across the country said they felt hope and anxiety as Dr. El-Sayed moved closer to becoming the nation’s first Muslim senator.

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The audience at Abdul El-Sayed’s election watch party in Detroit on Tuesday night.
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Takeaways From the Primary Elections in Michigan

Par : Reid J. Epstein
5 août 2026 à 10:41
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly prevailed over Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, setting up a nervy race to November for the party.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s close primary victory signaled that he has work to do to unite Democrats and turn out swing voters in November.
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Shri Thanedar Is Ousted by a Democratic Socialist in a Michigan House Primary

Par : Bayliss Wagner
5 août 2026 à 10:57
Representative Shri Thanedar is among a wave of Democratic incumbents in Congress whom primary voters have sent packing in a surge of anti-incumbent fervor this cycle.

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Donavan McKinney ousted Representative Shri Thanedar of Michigan on Tuesday.
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Abdul El-Sayed Wins Democratic Senate Primary in Michigan in a Victory for the Left

Par : Reid J. Epstein
5 août 2026 à 09:55
Dr. El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official, narrowly defeated Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate, in a bitter primary dominated by the politics of Israel.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed pushed Israel to the center of the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, criticizing the country’s actions in Gaza and promising to pull back American military support.
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Rep. Chuck Edwards Drops Re-election Bid in North Carolina After Ethics Rebuke

Par : Shane Goldmacher
5 août 2026 à 10:29
Chuck Edwards made the announcement after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two female staff members.

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Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, dropped his re-election bid in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment of two female staffers.
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They Were Voted Out. They Refuse to Leave. Now What?

Par : Livia Albeck-Ripka and Philip Cheung
5 août 2026 à 05:00
Avenal, Calif., a city in the rural Central Valley, has become an unlikely example of election denialism months after a recall election.

Alvaro Preciado, the mayor of Avenal, at City Hall in June. He has refused to vacate his seat after he was ousted in a recall election earlier this year.
Reçu — 4 août 2026 ⏭
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William Lawrence Wins Primary in Battleground Michigan House District

Par : Bayliss Wagner and Evan Gorelick
5 août 2026 à 02:52
William Lawrence defeated two moderate candidates to challenge a vulnerable Republican incumbent, but some worry his views could hurt his chances in November.

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William Lawrence, 35, is a co-founder of the youth-led environmental group the Sunrise Movement.
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Cindy Holscher Wins Kansas Democratic Primary for Governor

Par : Mitch Smith
4 août 2026 à 22:34
In a race to be governor of Kansas, State Senator Cindy Holscher defeated a fellow Democratic lawmaker who was endorsed by the current governor, Laura Kelly.

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State Senator Cindy Holscher of Kansas in Lenexa, Kan.
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A Democratic Governor Is Set to Pick a Former Republican Running Mate

Par : Sejal Govindarao · Kellen Browning and Reis Thebault
5 août 2026 à 16:05
Gov. Katie Hobbs of Arizona, locked in a competitive re-election battle, plans to tap a moderate former mayor of Mesa, Ariz., John Giles, to serve as her lieutenant governor.

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Gov. Katie Hobbs of Arizona on primary Election Day last month in Phoenix.
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Ty Masterson Wins Kansas Republican Primary for Governor

Par : Mitch Smith
4 août 2026 à 21:06
Ty Masterson, the president of the Kansas Senate, will aim to flip the governorship in November after eight years of Democratic control.

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Ty Masterson, the president of the Kansas Senate.
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Wesley Bell Defeats Cori Bush in Missouri

Par : Kellen Browning
4 août 2026 à 21:04
Representative Wesley Bell beat Cori Bush, his predecessor, in a rematch. He will be a heavy favorite in the safely Democratic district in November.

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Representative Wesley Bell, Democrat of Missouri, withstood a primary challenge from former Representative Cori Bush, his predecessor, on Tuesday.
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Pastor Adam Hamilton Wins Kansas Democratic Senate Primary

Par : Katie Glueck
4 août 2026 à 21:02
The Rev. Adam Hamilton will be a serious underdog against Roger Marshall, a Republican, but Democrats think the state could be competitive if the November environment is favorable enough to them.

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Adam Hamilton, a Methodist megachurch pastor from Kansas, speaks to voters as he wraps up a U.S. Senate listening tour at Limitless Brewing in Lenexa, Kan. in April.
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Michigan Secretary of State Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor

Par : Mitch Smith
4 août 2026 à 21:01
Jocelyn Benson, who has clashed with Republicans in her role administering elections, is expected to face a competitive race in November.

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Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s secretary of state, at the Michigan Democratic Party State Endorsement Convention in Detroit in April.
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5 Things to Know About Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic Senate Hopeful in Michigan

Par : Tim Balk
5 août 2026 à 03:53
Dr. El-Sayed, a progressive candidate, is a vocal critic of Israel. He is known for his rhetorical abilities, which have drawn cheers and criticism.

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5 Things to Know About Haley Stevens, Democratic Senate Hopeful in Michigan

Par : Tim Balk
4 août 2026 à 20:15
Ms. Stevens, a fourth-term congresswoman, is the choice of Democratic leadership in Washington, D.C., and Michigan.

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Representative Haley Stevens is the choice of party leaders in Michigan and Washington, D.C.
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Counties to Watch in Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary

Par : Evan Reynolds and Christine Zhang
4 août 2026 à 20:05
Results from these eight Michigan counties may prove crucial in an uncertain race between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens.

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Shannon Taylor Wins Democratic Primary for Virginia House Race

Par : Bayliss Wagner
4 août 2026 à 21:35
The Richmond-area district was going to be one of the country’s most competitive in November, before a court threw out a Democrat-drawn redistricting map. Ms. Taylor faces Representative Rob Wittman in November.

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Shannon Taylor posing for a photo with supporters at a door-knocking event last month in Williamsburg, Va.
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Julian Beaudion Quits Senate Race in South Dakota, Clearing Way for Independent

Par : Shane Goldmacher
4 août 2026 à 20:21
The decision by Julian Beaudion, the Democratic nominee, to leave the race was the third recent withdrawal by a Democratic Senate candidate in a red state.

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Julian Beaudion, the Democratic Senate nominee in South Dakota, announced on Tuesday night that he would be exiting the race.
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Luria Wins House Primary in Virginia, Setting Up a Rematch With Kiggans

Par : Katie Glueck
4 août 2026 à 19:36
Elaine Luria will face Jennifer Kiggans, the Republican incumbent who defeated her in 2022, in the highly competitive Virginia Beach-area seat. Both are Navy veterans.

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Former Representative Elaine Luria won the Democratic nomination for her old congressional seat Tuesday, setting up a rematch with Representative Jen Kiggans, a Republican who defeated her in 2022.
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El-Sayed Leads Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary, Polls Show

Par : Caroline Soler
4 août 2026 à 19:20
The progressive Democrat has consistently had large leads over Representative Haley Stevens, despite debates about which candidate will be more electable in November.

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